Training Requirements
Training Requirements
The Training Requirements section is used to help identify the training requirements relevant for each role in Scouting. There are three resources that can be used:
Module Matrix
The Module Matrix provides a summary of the modules that make up the Adult Training Scheme. The Module Matrix is colour coded to give an indication of the types of roles likely to benefit from the training. The matrix is only a summary though and you should refer to the Minimum Training Requirements section that follows for more information on the training requirements for specific roles.
Minimum training requirements
The minimum training requirements for each role are outlined in this section including the additional modules that some roles are required to complete.
Change of role information
This section outlines which training modules require revalidation when a volunteer changes role within Scouting. If a volunteer has already completed some training under the current Adult Training Scheme and are changing roles, there are certain modules that they will need to revalidate in their new role, whereas others do not require revalidation if they have been completed before.
Training Requirements
The minimum module requirements for the different roles in The Scouts are shown below. You're encouraged to look at other modules that may be relevant to your role but do not make up the minimum requirements for your appointment. These modules may be completed in addition to the minimum requirements, or as ongoing learning. For ease of reference, the modules are referred to in colour groups relating to the Module Matrix.
For appointments in Groups 1 and 2 a defined Wood Badge route is not available. However, you may, if you choose to, create a Wood Badge route in agreement with your County Training Manager. If you do this, it is important to make sure that all the modules can be validated within your current role in Scouting.
A Wood Badge route is not available for these appointments but Essential Information (01), Safety, Safeguarding and GDPR must be completed plus Trustee Introduction for trustees.
- Administrator
- Adviser
- Chairman
- Communications Manager
- District Explorer Scout Administrator
- Trustees (Group, District or County)
- Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme
- King’s Scout Award Co-ordinator
- Scout Network Administrator
- Secretary
- Skills Instructor
- Treasurer
- Vice Chairman
- Supporter of the Nights Away Permit Scheme
A Wood Badge route is not available for these appointments but Essential Information (01), Safety, Safeguarding and GDPR must be completed plus Trustee Introduction for trustees. Together with the additional module(s) stated:
Training Administrator
- Supporting Local Learning (30)
Local Training Administrator
- Supporting Local Learning (30)
Training Adviser
- Assessing Learning – Training Adviser (25T)
Nights Away Adviser
- Assessing Learning – Nights Away (25N)
Activity Assessor
- Assessing Learning – Adventurous Activities (25A)
Scout Show Assessor
- Assessing Learning – Scout Shows (25S)
Scout Active Support Member
- *See note below
Scout Active Support Coordinator
- *See note below
Trainer
- Instructing Practical Skills (27)
- Facilitating (28)
- and/or Presenting (29) (depending on role description)
Trainer for Leadership and Management Training
- Facilitating (28)
- Presenting (29
- and attend the Leadership and Management Train the Trainer
Appointment Advisory Committee Members
- Advising on Adult Appointments (37)
Appointment Advisory Committee Chairman
- Advising on Adult Appointments (37)
Appointments Secretary
- Advising on Adult Appointments (37)
Assistant Appointments Secretary
- Advising on Adult Appointments (37)
*Scout Active Support Roles
Those holding roles within a Scout Active Support Unit should complete, as well as the training indicated above, those modules of the training scheme which are relevant to the nature of their role in the Unit which they belong to. This could include Tools for the Role (Section Leaders) (03), Delivering a Quality Balanced Programme (12A), Running Safe Activities (17), or any other relevant module(s). The service agreement for a Scout Active Support Unit will outline the support provided by the Unit and will help to determine which training will be relevant for its members.
A Wood Badge is available for these appointments but is not obligatory. However, Essential Information (01), Safety, Safeguarding and GDPR and Tools for the Role (Section Leaders) (03) must be completed.
- Section Assistant
A Wood Badge is obligatory for these appointments and requires all green, grey and red modules on the Module Matrix to be completed:
- Beaver Scout Leader
- Assistant Beaver Scout Leader
- Cub Scout Leader
- Assistant Cub Scout Leader
- Scout Leader
- Assistant Scout Leader
- Explorer Scout Leader
- Assistant Explorer Scout Leader
- Explorer Scout Leader (Young Leader)
- County Leader
- District Leader
- County Leader (Section)
- District Leader (Section)
The roles indicated below should complete the Leadership and Management Training and will need to be supported by a Training Adviser for Managers and Supporters. For more information about the Leadership and Management Training see the Training Advisers Guide – Managers and Supporters.
- Group Scout Leader
- Deputy Group Scout Leader
- District Commissioner
- Deputy District Commissioner
- District Youth Commissioner
- County Commissioner
- Deputy County Commissioner
- County Youth Commissioner
- Chief Commissioner
- District Leader
- County Leader
- Scout Active Support Manager
- County Training Manager
- Local Training Manager (depending on role description)
- Assistant Regional Commissioner (Training)
- Assistant Regional Commissioner (Adult Training) Scotland
- Assistant District Commissioner (Adult Training) Scotland
- District Explorer Scout Commissioner
- District Scout Network Commissioner
- Assistant District Commissioner (section)
- Assistant County Commissioner (section)
- Assistant County Commissioner (Scout Network)
- Assistant Regional Commissioner (Explorer Scouts) Scotland
- Assistant Regional Commissioner (Scout Network) Scotland
- Assistant District Commissioner (non-sectional)
- Assistant County Commissioner (non-sectional)
- Assistant Regional Commissioner (Development) Scotland
- Assistant Regional Commissioner (Communication) Scotland
Change of role
It's not unusual for an adult to change roles in Scouting to ensure they have the correct skills and knowledge they may need to revalidate certain training modules. If an adult has completed their training under the current Adult Training Scheme and are changing roles, it may not be necessary for them to re-validate certain modules because they have completed them previously.
Each module on the following pages has a ‘change of role’ box. A tick means that the learner needs to validate the module again in their new role and a cross means that they do not. In some cases, the need to re-validate will depend on which role the learner is moving from and to. Roles are split into three categories:
- Section Leader (anyone working in a section)
- Manager (Group Scout Leader, District Commissioner, County Commissioner, County Training Manager, District Explorer Scout Commissioner etc.)
- Supporter (Assistant District/County Commissioner)
The table below shows which training will require revalidation when a volunteer changes role within Scouting.
